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A federal judge narrowed a lawsuit accusing Apple (AAPL.O) of violating the privacy of iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users by collecting their personal data through proprietary apps such as the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple TV. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, dismissed most claims related to the “Allow Apps…
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A U.S. Trademark Office tribunal canceled a set of “Super Hero” trademarks jointly owned by comic giants Marvel and DC, following a request by a London-based comic book artist, according to a Thursday ruling. The USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled in favor of S.J. Richold’s company, Superbabies Ltd, after Marvel, owned by Disney,…
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A Connecticut oil and gas trader, Glenn Oztemel, was convicted on Thursday for orchestrating a nearly eight-year bribery scheme involving officials at Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras. U.S. prosecutors revealed that Oztemel, 65, from Westport, Connecticut, paid more than $1 million in bribes to secure business for two Connecticut trading companies, Arcadia Fuels and Freepoint…
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Prosecutors charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday with accepting illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from Turkish nationals seeking to influence him, culminating an investigation that has thrown the city’s government into chaos. The 57-page indictment details an alleged scheme dating back to 2014, which helped fund Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign and…
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Under a newly revised ethics rule, U.S. Supreme Court justices and federal judges are not required to publicly disclose when they dine or stay at someone’s personal residence, even if that residence is owned by a business entity. The U.S. Judicial Conference’s Committee on Financial Disclosure issued this amended policy on Monday, which sets rules…
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action on Wednesday against five companies for using artificial intelligence in deceptive and unfair ways. Three of these cases targeted businesses that claimed to help consumers generate passive income through e-commerce storefronts. The FTC also settled cases with two companies, DoNotPay and Rytr. DoNotPay falsely claimed to offer…
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A judge sentenced former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison to two years in prison on Tuesday for her role in helping her former boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, steal $8 billion in customer funds from the bankrupt FTX exchange. Despite her extensive cooperation with prosecutors, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan emphasized the seriousness of the case. He expressed…
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Elon Musk and X have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who claimed they defrauded him by canceling a partnership on the social media platform following a contentious interview. In a filing submitted Monday night in San Francisco federal court, Musk argued that he did nothing…
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Former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison will receive her sentencing on Tuesday for her role in helping her former boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, steal approximately $8 billion in customer funds from the now-bankrupt FTX exchange. Ellison, who previously pleaded guilty to seven felony counts of fraud and conspiracy, testified as a key witness in the prosecution of…
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A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary began its third attempt at a multibillion-dollar bankruptcy settlement Monday, facing immediate contention. The settlement aims to end tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming the company’s baby powder and other talc products caused cancer. Attorneys representing cancer victims condemned the bankruptcy as a sham during the first court hearing. They…
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